FAA says air traffic controller staffing issues cause delays amid shutdown

Staff Shortages Tied to Shutdown Cause Widespread Flight Delays

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced delays at airports around the nation due to staffing issues connected to the government shutdown. Flights were affected in Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta, and Newark as the shutdown reached its 19th day, the FAA said late on Oct. 19. More than one in five American Airlines and Southwest Airlines flights were delayed, according to FlightAware. The tracking site reported that over 5,800 flights were de…

Flight delays are piling up due to the shutdown. Some travelers are taking this extra step to protect themselves

Get ready to hurry up and wait.  As delays and cancellations continue to pile up at the nation’s busiest airports during the weekslong government shutdown, some travelers who have been anticipating extra headaches are hedging their bets with extra insurance protections.  According to data shared with Fast Company from the price comparison service InsureMyTrip, 10% of travel insurance policies purchased in September and into October have included…

FAA continues to struggle with government shutdown

Flight delays hit major US airports amid FAA staffing woes

The Federal Aviation Administration said staffing was a major cause of flight delays this weekend, though the shutdown ties aren't clear.

Flight Delays Are Piling Up — Here's Which Airports Are Struggling The Most Amid The Shutdown

Some 13,000 air traffic controllers are being asked to work during the government shutdown, but are not being paid.

Over 2,000 flights delayed across US as FAA deals with staff shortages amid shutdown

Over 2,000 flights were delayed Monday across the U.S., as the Federal Aviation Administration continues to struggle with staffing shortages caused by the ongoing government shutdown.